Community Groups & Clubs in Seoul

Following is information on a number of expat clubs and associations. If one you know is not included in the list below, please send information on the group to info@korea4expats.com.

Association Brazil-Korea*is a non-profit community based organization founded in 2002 to promote the Brazilian culture for the local community, to congregate the Brazilian community and friends of Brazil in Korea. The organization is open to both men and women. Its stated goal is to work towards increasing friendship and cultural exchange between Korea and Brazil. For further information, please call (019) 645 1409 or send an e-mail to brazil_korea@yahoo.comSee also Brazilian Women's Group (Brasileiras Em Seoul) below.

Association des Francophones de Corée (AFC) is open to both men and women. The AFC organizes social events throughout the year for French speakers in Korea. Membership includes a free subscription to their bi-monthly cultural magazine Le Petit Echotier. Email: AccueilAFC@yahoo.fr

American Women's Club of Korea (AWC) is open to women of all countries who wish to gather for friendship, cultural, charitable and social activities. US passport holders and also offers associate memberships to women from other nations as well. AWC helps you connect with the U.S. in Korea and discover the best of what Korea has to offer through monthly coffees, lunches, planned social activities and events. If you have any questions or need information, contact awc.korea.seoul@gmail.com..

Brasileiras Em Seoul (Brazilian Women's group) meets every third Tuesday of the month and can be reached at alocoreia@gmail.com.

Brazilian Community is a group of Brazilians that meets twice a month, once over lunch and once over a dinner. If there is a special something going on, the group meets a third time. Contact: bomdiaseul@gmail.com. British Association of Seoul (BASS) is a social group for British expatriates and all nationalities.
BASS activities include monthly meetings, coffee mornings and the annual Queen’s Birthday Ball.
For more information, contact info@britishseoul.com.

Ethiopian Community in South Korea is a non-profit organization free from political and religious activities whose main vision is to maintain a vibrant and active Ethiopian Community in South Korea. Address: 1229-4, 5F, Gaepo-do, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Tel: 02-578-7777. The organisation can be reached via email: ethiopianinkorea@gmail.com.

Friendly Ladies (Diplomats’ Wives Group) is an international group open to Diplomats' Wives only. The group holds a monthly coffee morning and a monthly tour.

German Clubis open to those with working knowledge of the German language. The Club offers monthly Coffee Morning, Tours and Events.

Hippie-Korea brings together Expats and Koreans to create a fun, cultural community without any commercial or religious or intention other than providing a venue for socialilzing and having fun while in Korea or for learning more about the local culture. Activiites include leisure and adventure tours, volunteering at a Suwon seniors nursing home, craft classes, guided culture tours with experts such as Professor David Mason, and more. Based in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Hippie Korea organises activities in and around Seoul. Contact: hippiekoreacommunity@gmail.com.

Indian Women's Club "Annapurna" meets monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at the Indian Ambassador's Residence. Contact: Indian Embassy for details (798-4257) or email: Annapurna.seoul@gmail.com

Irish Association of Korea promotes Irish culture in Korea by organizing events of interest to Irish people in Korea, and that are opportunities for Koreans and other people living in Korea to experience and learn more about Irish life. Among other events, it organizes the St. Patrick's Day festival in which over 6,000 people participate in Seoul every year. While most of the members are from Ireland, some are also from Korea and the U.S. Anyone interested in Ireland and things Irish is welcome to join.Meets monthly. E-mail irishassociationkorea@gmail.com.

KH Toastmasters is a public speaking and social networking group operating for both Koreans and foreign nationals here in the north end of Seoul. Join us to practice your public speaking, improve your English, or just to meet other interesting professional people here in Korea. We meet every Tuesday, between 8pm-10pm in Hyehwa-dong (Hyehwa Station, Line 4, #420 - exit #4). For more information and directions check out our website KH Toastmaster or email vppr.khtoastmasters@gmail.com.

Mexican Community Group brings together families on the second Sunday of every month. Contact: Mexican Embassy, Tel: 798-1694/5

The Nordic Club, Seoul (NC) was established in 1969 (previously known as Nordic Women's Club) and is open to all who have a link to or simply are interested in one of the five Nordic countries; Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The goal of NC is to create social and cultural events for the members and to raise funds for charity. The official language of the club is English and the club is open to women and men. See the NC website for upcoming activities.

Overseas Chinese Women’s Club (OCWC)meets about once a month and is open to all women who want to learn about Chinese culture, make new friends, share their talent and enjoy good food. Chinese is spoken at the meetings, but as more than a third of the women speak English, one of them will interpret for non-Chinese speakers. Contact: ocwckr@hotmail.com

Seoul International Women's Association (SIWA)is open to women of all nationalities. Its monthly Coffee Mornings are held the 3rd Wednesday of the month (except July) at the Conrad Hotel in Yeoido (new venue as of August 2013). SIWA organizes an annual charity bazaar in collaboration with the diplomatic community and national associations in Seoul. Among its many other activities are twice-yearly classes for members by members referred to as Interest Groups or Enrichment Classes.

Seoul Moms&Kids Group is a community for foreign moms and their kids in Seoul. The group tries to have meetings every week at somebody's home (moms take turns hosting). The children's ages varies from 5 months to 5 years. Its major objectives are to:

- Allow moms the opportunity to find and meet other moms

- Raise questions to and seek answers from the Moms and Tots community on taking care of children in Korea

- Organize special gatherings on important holidays

- Allow for exchange and donation of baby and toddler items (clothes, toys, strollers, etc.) when no longer needed by other members of the community.

Contacts: seoulmomsandkids@gmail.com

St. Andrew’s Association of Seoul offersScottish Dancing Practices every Wednesday in April and May and September to November, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and March to May in preparation for the St. Andrew’s Ball (November) and the Muckleshunter (May). Newcomers are always welcome.
Gavin MacKay email: mackay@korea.com

The South African Friendship Group(SAFG) is a voluntary, social organization run by an elected committee. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the South African community.
Contact Anerie Huisamen at safgkorea@yahoo.com. Tel: 010-4611-0892

GROUPS OUTSIDE SEOUL:Busan International Women's Association (BIWA) is an Association that exists to extend friendship and support to international women living in the Busan Kyungsang Namdo area. The groups meets at Starbucks opposite the Busan Aquarium on the 4th Wednesday of the month between 9:30AM and 12:00 Noon. Members and non-members are welcome. For more information contact biwadove@yahoo.co.uk

Daegu International Women's Association (DIWA) is a private, nonprofit organisation of foreign and Korean women living in the Daegu area. DIWA is also a charitable organization and donates funds to needy institutions in the Daegu area. In adddition to its regular luncheon every 4th Thursday (10:30 to 1:30), DIWA also organizes varous classes and other activities for its members. For more information contact webmaster@diwakorea.com

KOTESOL: The organisationprovides workshops and professional information for teacher of English in a number of areas around Korea. KOTESOL stands for Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. There are ten chapters around the country, each providing a range of services for its members: Busan-Gyaongnam, Daegu-Gyeongbuk, Daejeon-Chungcheong, Gangwon, Gwangju-Jeonnam, Jeju, Jeonju-North Jeolla, Seoul, Suwon-Gyeonggi, and Yongin-Gyeonggi.

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